Shame vs Guilt Around Food
The difference between shame and guilt around food, what research on shame and eating disorders shows, and why shame is harder to address but more important to understand.
Guilt
4 articles
Guilt After Eating and What It Does
Why guilt follows eating, what research on guilt and eating behavior shows, and how to respond to post-eating guilt without letting it drive restriction or overeating.
Good Foods and Bad Foods: The Labeling Problem
Why labeling foods as good or bad creates guilt and overeating, what research on moral framing and dietary restraint shows, and how to think about food without the judgment.
Eating to Celebrate, Then Feeling Guilty
Why celebrating with food can trigger guilt, what research on positive emotions and eating shows, and how to enjoy a celebration without the backlash.